If it's early in the downwind leg, try and go over them if you think you can roll them, have superior speed (you'll need it to clear them on the next gybe), or have a puff rolling down from behind that you can use to accelerate past them while you blanket them from the puff (in lighter air). If it's late in the leg, you'll be able to pass if you can secure inside overlap going to the mark.


Jake Kohl